Writer Pamela Dittmer McKuen interviews  David Roberts AIA UDCP CR and others about new trends in home additions including

• Remodeling for “baby boomers”
• Multi-generational Lifestyles
• Designs for “aging in place”
• Building with Universal Design
• Accommodating changing lifestyles

Featured in Chicago Life Magazine in New York Times and Wall Street Journal Sunday Chicago editions April 15 2012

Photograph by Bill Burlingham of a Roberts Design Build addition and remodeling in Evanston Illinois

Evanston Green Ball

Friday, May 18 at Levy Center

The Evanston Environmental Association and the City of Evanston present the inaugural Evanston Green Ball – a festive evening of food, drinks and live music. Proceeds from the event help sustain the Evanston Ecology Center’s programs. The Ecology Center has been an invaluable community institution dedicated to environmental education for almost 40 years-please help us keep the ball rolling!

Event attractions include:

• Appetizers and drinks from local restaurants and wine vendors
• Live music by South Boulevard Band
• More to be announced soon

Get your tickets now. See www.evanstonenvironment.org/greenball.html for details.

Worried that too much chemical insect repellant is bad for your  health ?

Fearful of the buzzing mosquitos and the West Nile Virus they can bring ?

A screened porch or gazebo might help you enjoy the cool evenings again without the bother and worry of mosquitos, wasps, bees and the health worries and annoyance they deliver. This Evanston garden gazebo is a warm weather haven, including a ceiling fan, and even cable tv and internet.

One of America’s Best Home Improvement Contractor based on a WomenCertified® Female Customer Satisfaction survey, developed in partnership with GuildQuality, conducted with female customers.

ROBERTS ARCHITECTS & CONSTRUCTION

Named one of America’s Best Home Improvement Contractor

by WomenCertified®

Evanston, Illinois – March 26, 2012 – WomenCertified®, the collective voice of the female consumer and a trusted referral source for top businesses and brands identified among women, is recognizing ROBERTS ARCHITECTS & CONSTRUCTION as one of America’s Best Home Improvement Contractor based on a WomenCertified® Female Customer Satisfaction survey, developed in partnership with GuildQuality, conducted with female customers. The survey determined that ROBERTS ARCHITECTS & CONSTRUCTION meets and exceeds customer expectations.

“Recognizing the top home improvement contractors nationwide that are women-friendly and align with women’s identified preferences is important to our mission at WomenCertified, where we are women helping women make smart choices”, said Delia Passi, founder of WomenCertified® and author of Winning the Toughest Customer: The Essential Guide to Selling to Women. “We are proud of ROBERTS ARCHITECTS & CONSTRUCTION for taking ownership of their customer experience and creating a business environment that bucks the trends and continues to provide exceptional service both to women and men alike.”

“Being recognized as one of America’s Best Home Improvement Contractor by WomenCertified is a competitive differentiator in today’s marketplace,” said Dave Roberts from Roberts Architects and Construction, “We are honored to receive this recognition, and we value our solid reputation among our female customers.”

As America’s Best Home Improvement Contractor, and because of its high consumer satisfaction scores, WomenCertified is delighted to honor ROBERTS ARCHITECTS & CONSTRUCTION. with the Women’s Choice Award, signifying that at least 4 out of 5 women would highly recommend this architect design build contractor to others. Women are empowered to make better choices by having a Seal that represents the collective opinion of women who highly recommend that brand, service or company.

spring in “The Little House” says it all

Ready for Spring ? – Roberts Design Build is Ready

• Concerned you can’t find someone to listen, and you won’t get the architectural design you want?
• Worried you can’t trust anyone to get the remodeling and repairs done right?
• Frustrated because you won’t be finished with the maintenance and repairs before you really need it completed?

Illustration by Virginia Lee Burton: from "The Little House" 1942

Visit the TINY HOUSE, it’s on display at Northwestern University this week only.

Roberts Architects and Construction was honored to help the Northwestern University student team with design, materials, tools and labor to complete the TINY HOUSE sustainable housing demonstration project.

Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse supplied reclaimed building materials and cabinetry for TINY HOUSE

TINY HOUSE on display at Northwestern University

Roberts Architects and Construction - Proud Sponsors and participants

Roberts Construction helping the Tiny House Team of Northwestern University Engineering students

We’ll be at the Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse Booth

Summary

The office manager of this well established Northern suburbs design build construction/remodeling company is directly responsible to the company owner/president to assist and support the company to ensure that all administration programs, reporting and policies are effectively and professionally maintained.

• §      Highly organized, motivated, able to work independently and as a team member.
• §      Maintains professional demeanor; demonstrates integrity and confidentiality.
• §      Mac and PC proficient – willing to learn new skills with technology.
• §      Proficient with WORD, EXCEL, common applications, and internet search skills
• §      Excellent phone manner – professional yet friendly and warm; able to ascertain nature of call and direct/handle accordingly.
• §      Strong understanding of business accounting procedures.
• §      In depth knowledge of QuickBooks, percentage of completion accounting and job costing.
• §      5 years minimum experience and college degree
• §      Flexible business work schedule 34-40 hours per week
• §      Public transportation near office

email resume to    <ral.rcg@comcast.net>     NO CALLS

In addition, they must also adhere to NARI’s strict Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics.  The NARI certification program assess the knowledge and skills of the Universal Design Remodeler in the seven principles of universal design client needs assessment, construction process required to support installation of related components, and the trades associated with universal remodeling.

Seven Principles of Universal Design

1. Equitable Use
2. Flexibility in Use
3. Simple and Intuitive Use
4. Perceptible Information
5. Tolerance for Error
6. Low Physical effort
7. Size and space for Approach and Use

• DESIGN BUILD
  
• REMODELING
• BUILDING TRUST
• ARCHITECTURE

SEE THIS INTERVIEW ON YouTube